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Table 3 Ways to improve systems of care for acute coronary syndrome

From: Achieving the earliest possible reperfusion in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a current overview

 ■ Emergency physician calls for the catheterization team

 ■ Single call to a central operator

 ■ Real-time data feedback

 ■ Institutional commitment

 ■ Team-based approach

 ■ Catheterization team arrival within 20 min of being called

 ■ Having an interventional cardiologist immediately available at the hospital

 
  1. It is reasonable for hospitals to consider these measures to improve systems of care for acute coronary syndrome